• Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am · Jun 1995

    Optimizing sedation in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients.

    • K S Bizek.
    • Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 1995 Jun 1;7(2):315-25.

    AbstractPatients on mechanical ventilators may experience discomfort, fear, anxiety, and pain. Sedative and adjunctive medications often are prescribed on an "as needed" basis. This article reviews current trends in sedation administration and suggests strategies for optimizing sedation management. Pharmacologic properties of commonly used medications are presented.

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